OnStep Controller2

Telescope mount Hand Controller App for OnStep.

OnCue · com.onstepcontroller2

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v2.660 4.4 MB Android 4.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.660 (2660)
Updated: Nov 22, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 4.4 MB
Requires: Android 4.0+ (API 14)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Mar 27, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 8 (4 sensitive)
Website: stellarjourney.com
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

OnStep Controller2 is an app by OnCue in the Education category, listed since at least March 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 8 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and Bluetooth connect. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.651.

What's new in v2.660

Revert Bluetooth changes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

OnStep is a DIY computerized Goto controller for Telescope mounts. This App controls most functions through Bluetooth or Wifi from your Android cell phone or tablet. The user can Configure, Initialize & Align the mount, Park, program PEC, and find/goto celestial objects. These include our Moon, the Planets, and several catalogs: NGC/IC, Herschel 400, Messier, and finally the named bright stars. Be sure to read the OnStep Wiki for more information on connecting to OnStep using this App: Connecting to OnStep

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v2.640.

v2.660 LATEST Nov 22, 2025 4.4 MB TRUSTED v2.651 Feb 26, 2025 4.4 MB TRUSTED v2.640 Apr 18, 2026 4.4 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 22, 2025.
Certificate issued to “OnCue” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 22, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 22, 2025
Signed byCN=Howard Dutton, OU=HD, O=OnCue, L=Huntingdon Valley, ST=PA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)63:6D:E8:BA:F2:68:CA:AE:AA:CC:78:39:3B:2A:C0:57:7E:97:06:25
File MD5386ed105d8eab0811754f70dfb9ec08b
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (8)

OnStep Controller2 requests 8 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Gps (custom) android.hardware.location.gps

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location